Holidays

Who doesn't love bluebird skiing on a beautiful spring day?!

Happy National Lucky Penny Day! That’s right—if you didn’t know, today’s the day the bronze one-cent coins are said to have an especially magical effect on people who find ‘em or flip ‘em. Whether you’re superstitious or just a wee bit ‘stitious, heads or tails, it’s said not to matter. In honor of the luckiest day of the year, we pulled together a short series of facts on the famed one-cent piece. We also saved the best for last with Randy Miller’s legendary Penny Wall in Mountain Home!

The best ways to enjoy the upcoming holiday in the Treasure Valley.

Summer is upon us! The sun is making its return, the kids are out of school, and we're all looking to make plans and finally get out of the house and away from that pestering thing we call "reality." With a whole world of opportunities, there are many places to consider visiting in Summer of 2022...

Check out nine fantastic Boise arts and science camps that stray from the beaten path to engage your child's senses, creativity, and critical thinking skills. From the culinary arts to young author and coding camps, there's a niche for any kid age five-to-14.

For as environmentally conscientious as many of us are, we'll burn gas by the gallon in search of the perfect camping, fishing, or hiking spots. Because nothing says, "We love the Ozone Layer," quite like adding another hole to it.

The Meridian Fire Department recently noted the growing number of juvenile fire-setters in the Treasure Valley. via GIPHY In their informational brochure, Juvenile Fire-Setters, the MFD highlights the critical need to understand why children are compelled to play with fire. Dat...

Nothing says "Idaho" quite like parades, rodeos, outdoor activities, homemade cooking and a giant fireworks show.

My pasty, sick-Victorian-child-like complexion was indistinguishable from the chalk-colored bathroom walls. My dark blue ripped jeggings looked like they stood unassisted by my skeleton. Horrified, I doted on the winter white-girl syndrome that had ravaged my body. How long had I walked around looking like printer paper? How long had I gone without a spray tan?

On a broader scale, Boise-specific apps tend to be in concert with local living, specials, and events that national apps dismiss or simply don't cover. Listed below is a series of apps that have proven worthy of our download. The name of each app is linked to the GooglePlay and/or Apple store.